There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Earl's Court station
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 12m£75–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
4h 53m£27–47Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Central London to Exetercar 162.8 mi
2h 57m£41–59Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 7m£100–256Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 52m£64–138Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 7m£256–487Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 5m£186–367
Central London to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Exeter is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Earl's Court station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Central London and Exeter is 182 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Exeter without a car is to train via Earl's Court station which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Central London to Exeter, including transfers.
Central London to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Central London to Exeter is to train via Earl's Court station which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Central London to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Exeter is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Central London to Exeter.
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